BIG WINDS OF CHANGE FOR ABH
Back from the whirlwind that wreaked havoc across the Whitsundays, the magnificent Airlie Beach Hotel operation has been sold. The O’Neill family lived, breathed and nurtured the Hotel right on Airlie Beach for more than 30 years, before putting it
ROCKPOOL OPENS TWO MORE BAVARIANS
Rockpool ploughs on with its big expansion plans, opening two new Bavarian venues this week in New South Wales. The Bavarian at Wetherill Park shopping centre opened its doors on Wednesday, offering seating for 300, with 100 of those in
EAST HILLS HOTEL CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS
The East Hills Hotel is running a Gifts for Kids drive for Christmas, in aid of Barnardos Australia’s program to help kids in need. Barnardos Gifts for Kids Christmas Gift appeal aims to give disadvantaged Australian children the chance to
MERIVALE UNVEILS THE APARTMENT
Following its acquisition late 2017, Merivale has launched an upstairs private event space at Woollahra’s Hotel Centennial. Justin Hemmes ended 2017 with a run of acquisitions, including the $14m purchase of Hotel Centennial from the Medich family. Dubbed The Apartment
WORLD BAR – ANOTHER VICTIM OF LOCKOUT LAWS
After nearly two decades bringing world-class music and entertainment to Sydney, World Bar Kings Cross has closed its doors for good. The iconic venue on Bayswater Road in the famous precinct has been presenting bands and DJs to heaving throngs
ANOTHER BIG NEWCASTLE PUB FOR IRIS
Iris has swooped again, securing the dusty Shaft Tavern in suburban Newcastle in a “unique opportunity” for the acquisitive pub-developers. The Shaft occupies a big 6,720sqm block adjacent to Elermore Vale Shopping Centre, set back and sunken from the road
THE VICAR TO BRING GOOD TIMES TO THE HILLS
Whitehouse Properties Group has opened its revived and re-branded former Dural Hotel – The Vicar – heralding a much-needed sophisticated offering for the Dural region. Scott Whitehouse and family bought the large pub in Sydney’s Hills district in the mid-80s,
CCA GOES LONG AND SWEDISH
Coca-Cola Amatil has announced signing a 28-year distribution agreement with Abro – owner of Rekorderlig Cider – and is assuming all promotion and marketing of the brand in Australia. Rekorderlig launched in Australia in 2010, leading growth in fruit-flavoured ciders
HOT BALLINA PUB TO MARKET
North Coast publican Patrick Henderson is calling time on his Australian Hotel, which is back better than ever after a fire nearly destroyed it in 2016. The two-storey corner pub stands at the prominent corner of Cherry and River Streets,
LATEST VIOLENT VENUES LIST MAKES THE NEWS
NSW Liquor & Gaming has released its latest list of the State’s violent venues, showing one less culprit and reflecting that ivy is still one of the safest places in Australia. The list is produced twice per year by the
